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Musall Family History

Musall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Musa, Duvall, Zufall, Sall, Musil, Mall, Mccall, Edsall, Munsell

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Where is the Musall family from?

You can see how Musall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Musall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Musall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Musall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Musall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Musall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Musall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Musall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Musall. 34% of Musall men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Musall women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Musall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Musall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Musall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 147 immigration records available for the last name Musall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 243 military records available for the last name Musall. For the veterans among your Musall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Musall lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Musall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Musall in 1960 was 54, and 70 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Musall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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